Author Topic: The "Former Nat Watch" Thread (2016) (Read 71311 times)

whytev · « **Reply #125:** March 17, 2016, 05:40:04 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on March 17, 2016, 04:27:06 PM

Don't encourage him.

And what is the deal with Roark?

mmzznnxx · « **Reply #126:** March 17, 2016, 11:12:16 PM »

I like Adam but that's such a weird and sort of creepy thing to do and retire about. Once or twice a week even, sure, but every day? I'm sure it's annoying as crap to not be able to do/say all the things you might normally do in the locker room because you have a 14-year-old always hanging around, or being able to talk/work with LaRoche without his kid by his side. I doubt anyone of us wouldn't eventually tire of a coworker constantly bringing their kid to work, regardless of how good they were or weren't.

By the way, homeschooling, tutoring and growing up constantly around locker rooms? That kid is going socially retarded if he isn't already.

imref · « **Reply #127:** March 18, 2016, 06:59:45 AM »

Soriano retiring. #littlestorenvictories

PC · « **Reply #128:** March 18, 2016, 01:38:51 PM »

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15005486/chris-sale-chicago-white-sox-were-lied-exec-williams

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #129:** March 18, 2016, 01:41:55 PM »

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The White Sox players have asked the Major League Players Association to become involved, with Eaton and Sale each saying that LaRoche had a clause in his contract permitting Drake to be with him as much as possible.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/03/18/chris-sale-adam-laroche-flap-we-were-lied-white-sox-management/81967004/

if that's the case, he should have filed a grievance instead of retiring.

UMDNats · « **Reply #130:** March 18, 2016, 02:14:20 PM »

this is the dumbest, best controversy ever

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #131:** March 18, 2016, 10:06:14 PM »

Quote from: UMDNats on March 18, 2016, 02:14:20 PM

this is the dumbest, best controversy ever

And it's nice that it involves a team other than the Nats.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #132:** March 20, 2016, 06:51:18 PM »

Saw a headline saying something about Reinsdorf calling the situation "resolved." I can only assume this means LaRoche's son was promised his own penthouse suite and harem when he turns 18.

houston-nat · « **Reply #133:** March 20, 2016, 07:07:18 PM »

Rafael Soriano retires.

Slateman · « **Reply #134:** March 20, 2016, 09:53:42 PM »

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/03/18/ian-desmonds-trial-run-center-field-success-banister-said-looked-like-natural

Ian Desmond is a "natural" centerfielder

skippy1999 · « **Reply #135:** March 20, 2016, 09:55:54 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on March 20, 2016, 09:53:42 PM

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/03/18/ian-desmonds-trial-run-center-field-success-banister-said-looked-like-natural

Ian Desmond is a "natural" centerfielder

Don't shortstops usually move positions as they get older because they can't play shortstop anymore?

I hope for his sake he kills it out there.

whytev · « **Reply #136:** March 20, 2016, 11:40:16 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on March 20, 2016, 09:53:42 PM

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/03/18/ian-desmonds-trial-run-center-field-success-banister-said-looked-like-natural

Ian Desmond is a "natural" centerfielder

Taylor was drafted as a SS. Maybe we could have saved everyone the pain if we'd just put Desmond there in AA.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #137:** March 21, 2016, 01:25:25 PM »

As I suspect is a certain notable DC resident. Had Laroche not walked away voluntarily it probably would have occurred via executive order.

Quote from: varoadking on March 17, 2016, 03:45:00 PM

So is my 83 year old mother...a lifelong Sox fan...

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #138:** March 21, 2016, 01:44:02 PM »

https://www.gofundme.com/pxuvauve

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #139:** March 21, 2016, 01:50:35 PM »

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #140:** March 21, 2016, 05:21:15 PM »

One of the donations:

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Slateman · « **Reply #141:** March 21, 2016, 09:20:32 PM »

Desmond in LF with a nice throw

Smithian · « **Reply #142:** March 23, 2016, 12:41:45 PM »

Best part of this LaRoche situation is White Sox fans raging about signing "washed up Nationals lefty first basemen named Adam"

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #143:** March 23, 2016, 01:03:50 PM »

Quote from: Smithian on March 23, 2016, 12:41:45 PM

Best part of this LaRoche situation is White Sox fans raging about signing "washed up Nationals lefty first basemen named Adam"

I don't suppose "Adam" Zimmerman can go on the DL lefthanded, can he?

Slateman · « **Reply #144:** March 23, 2016, 11:03:15 PM »

Just another day with Desmond throwing a guy out at home

imref · « **Reply #145:** March 26, 2016, 12:33:14 PM »

Reds sign Russ Ohlendorf to a major league role for their bullpen.

imref · « **Reply #146:** March 26, 2016, 02:12:54 PM »

Jz with a 4.82 era in just 9.1ip this spring.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #147:** March 26, 2016, 04:02:22 PM »

Spring Training numbers: always meaningful.

Slateman · « **Reply #148:** March 26, 2016, 09:13:33 PM »

Quote from: KnorrForYourMoney on March 26, 2016, 04:02:22 PM

Spring Training numbers: always meaningful.

I know I'm putting full stock in Ian Desmond's .400 average and 22% K rate

PC · « **Reply #149:** March 27, 2016, 03:54:11 PM »

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Left-hander Ross Detwiler has been told he’ll be on the Indians’ Opening Day roster, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com tweets. Per the terms of his deal, Detwiler will earn a $1MM base salary with the opportunity to add another $1.5MM in performance bonuses. The former No. 6 overall draft pick spent last season with the Rangers and Braves but struggled with both teams.